

It’s a pivotal moment for the character, but one that shouldn’t be overplayed, and Strike found that steady groove throughout. He couldn’t fathom the concept of empathy, so he described the act as “showing mercy.” Strike really contemplated that, earning the offense taken by his character when Tench gets pissed off. When he tried to be funny, Rissell’s casual but provocative attitude was markedly gross - especially when he slipped into an accent, mocking his victim - but Strike’s best moment as a performer came when he mentioned how his brother had cancer and that’s why he couldn’t kill a victim who told him her dad had cancer. “And that’s that,” he says, once he’s done succinctly discussing the rape. He had little remorse and was very upfront - annoyed, even - while recounting his first murder. Rissell’s love of Big Red pop - you know, like, soda - might be the most distinguishing thing about him. Monte Ralph RissellĬrime(s): Between 19, Rissell murdered five women between the ages of 22 and 34 in Virginia.
